Acts 21:7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 21:1-7

We may observe here, I. How much ado Paul had to get clear from Ephesus, intimated in the first words of the chapter, after we had gotten from them, that is, were drawn from them as by violence. It was a force put upon both sides; Paul was loth to leave them, and they were loth to part with him, and yet there was no remedy, but so it must be. When good people are taken away by death, they are, as it were, gotten from their friends here below, who struggled hard to have detained them if... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 21:1-16

21:1-16 When we had torn ourselves away from them and had set sail, we sailed a straight course and came to Cos; on the next day we reached Rhodes; and from there we came to Patara. There we found a ship which was sailing across to Phoenicia and we embarked on her and set sail. After we had sighted Cyprus and had left it behind on the left hand side we sailed on to Syria and came down to Tyre, for there the ship was to discharge her cargo. We sought out the disciples and we stayed there for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:7

And when we had finished our course from Tyre ,.... Or sailed from thence, we came to Ptolemais : the Syriac version calls it "Aco" or "Acu": and the Arabic version, "Aco"; and Ptolemais, according to Pliny F24 Ad nationes, l. 5. c. 19. and Harpocratian F25 Lexic. Decem Orator. p. 12. , was called Ace. Frequent mention is made of Aco in the Jewish writings, and which according to them was a sea port, for they speak of נמלה דעכו , "the port of Aco" F26 T. Bab. Yoma,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:7

We came to Ptolemais - This was a seaport town of Galilee, not far from Mount Carmel, between Tyre and Caesarea, where the river Belus empties itself into the sea. It was at first called Accho, (and this is the reading of the Syriac and Arabic), and belonged to the tribe of Asher, Judges 1:31 ; it was enlarged and beautified by the first of the Egyptian Ptolemies, from whom it was called Ptolemais. This place terminated St. Paul's voyage; and this is what is expressed in the text: And we... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:7

Verse 7− 7.Luke doth briefly declare that Paul was also received at Ptolemais by the brethren. This is a city of Phenicia, standing upon the sea-coast, not far from the borders of Judea, from which Paul and his companions had no long journey to Cesarea. But if the readers be disposed to know farther touching the situation of regions, let them resort unto the describers of places and countries [geographers]. Furthermore, he saith, that when he came to Cesarea, they lodged with Philip, whom he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-14

The steadfast purpose. One of the most difficult problems of practical life is to know what are the fixed points on which we must not give way, and to which all other considerations must yield, and what are the points which may be yielded under the pressure of conflicting circumstances. A man may be very conscientious, and yet most grievously mistaken, if by his obstinacy on indifferent matters he imperils or defeats great and important results which are incompatible with those smaller... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-16

Incidents by the way. I. THE POWER OF CHRISTIAN LOVE TO BRING THE UNKNOWN NEAR . At Tyre Christian disciples, loving Christian hearts, are found. They warn Paul against possible coming dangers, they entertain the little band, and dismiss them with commendatory prayer. " The finding of disciples must have been a main feature in the diaries of the apostle." To meet with welcome, with hospitality, with congenial discourse upon journeys,—how refreshing! Well may it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-17

Human affection and sacred service. God has so made us and so related us that we find ourselves closely and tenderly attached, one to another, in various bonds. It is impossible that these should not have great influence on our minds as the children and servants of God, great effect on our lives as co-workers with Christ. What is that effect? I. HUMAN AFFECTION WAS A LARGE CONTRIBUTION TO OFFER TO SACRED SERVICE . We find it inciting all the disciples, including... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:4-11

The Spirit in Paul, and the Spirit in others. The narrative given of the apostle's progress toward Jerusalem suggests some serious and difficult questions. We now consider one of them. Once and again it appears as if the Divine Spirit sent messages which should have stopped the apostle, and prevented his going on to the holy city; and St. Paul evidently resisted these attempted hindrances. Then was he right in so doing? If he was right, how can we explain his conduct? The circumstances may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:7

The voyage for our course, A.V.; arrived at for came to, A.V.; we saluted for saluted, A.V. When we had finished ; διανύσαντες , only found here in the New Testament, but not uncommon in classical Greek for finishing a voyage, or a journey, or a race-course (Euripides, Hesiod, Xenophon, etc.). St. Luke seems to indicate by the phrase that the sea-voyage ended here. Arrived at ; κατηντήσαμεν , a favorite word of St. Luke's for arriving at a place ( Acts 16:1 ; Acts... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 21:1-7

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 21:1-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:4-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:7

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